Battle of Alcolea (1868)

Battle of Alcolea
Part of Glorious Revolution (Spain)
Date28 September 1868
Location
Alcolea, Córdoba, Spain
Result Revolutionary victory
Belligerents
SpainRevolutionaries SpainKingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
SpainFranciso Serrano SpainManuel Pavía
Strength

Around 10.000 soldiers

Lesser quantity of artillery

Around 10.000 soldiers

32 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Alcolea took place on 28 September 1868, over a bridge above Guadalquivir river in the town of Alcolea, Córdoba, Spain.[1][2] In this battle, revolutionary forces led by General Francisco Serrano y Domínguez defeated Queen Isabella II of Spain's governmental forces commanded by general Manuel Pavía, forcing her to leave Spain and be exiled in France.

  1. ^ Dixon, Jeffrey S.; Sarkees, Meredith Reid (2015). A Guide to Intra-state Wars: An Examination of Civil, Regional, and Intercommunal Wars, 1816–2014. CQ Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-5063-1798-4.
  2. ^ Trend, J.B. (2013). The Origins of Modern Spain. Cambridge University Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-107-69082-0.